HIDs?
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3rd Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 915
From: North Carolina
This princess has been followed by cars with HID in stock housings and they can be a seriously obnoxious configuration. I have been pondering a set of 35W HID for mine, but I'm still holding off due to the worry over the impact to other drivers. The dark smoked headlights have made my poor factory lighting even worse.
I AM trying to be considerate of others, so glare is a concern of mine. Otherwise, I'd throw a set of 55W HID in it and say screw everyone like suggested above.
I plan to get DDM units if I do it, so I guess that would be my recommendation to you for sourcing.
I AM trying to be considerate of others, so glare is a concern of mine. Otherwise, I'd throw a set of 55W HID in it and say screw everyone like suggested above.
I plan to get DDM units if I do it, so I guess that would be my recommendation to you for sourcing.
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,481
From: NC
I figure at that price it is worth a try. If they are bad, I can just pull them back off. I need to do something to improve the light output now that I have the dark smoked headlights (and a Bullitt doesn't have fogs).
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,173
From: New Jersey
This princess has been followed by cars with HID in stock housings and they can be a seriously obnoxious configuration. I have been pondering a set of 35W HID for mine, but I'm still holding off due to the worry over the impact to other drivers. The dark smoked headlights have made my poor factory lighting even worse.
I AM trying to be considerate of others, so glare is a concern of mine. Otherwise, I'd throw a set of 55W HID in it and say screw everyone like suggested above.
I plan to get DDM units if I do it, so I guess that would be my recommendation to you for sourcing.
I AM trying to be considerate of others, so glare is a concern of mine. Otherwise, I'd throw a set of 55W HID in it and say screw everyone like suggested above.
I plan to get DDM units if I do it, so I guess that would be my recommendation to you for sourcing.
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3rd Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 915
From: North Carolina
Since the cost is so low, I am about to pull the trigger on a set of the 55W 5000K units. Once I get them and install them, I will let you know how they look.
I figure at that price it is worth a try. If they are bad, I can just pull them back off. I need to do something to improve the light output now that I have the dark smoked headlights (and a Bullitt doesn't have fogs).
I figure at that price it is worth a try. If they are bad, I can just pull them back off. I need to do something to improve the light output now that I have the dark smoked headlights (and a Bullitt doesn't have fogs).
i agree i had 35w 10k hids on and i got flashed about 2 times, the second time by a cop and that was enough for me to take them out. i even aimed my headlights down but if put them any lower i would not have been able to see anything so maybe if i buy projectors ill do hids again
LOL.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,481
From: NC
i agree i had 35w 10k hids on and i got flashed about 2 times, the second time by a cop and that was enough for me to take them out. i even aimed my headlights down but if put them any lower i would not have been able to see anything so maybe if i buy projectors ill do hids again
I am hoping two things may reduce the getting flashed issue.
1. I have dark smoked headlamps, so they will cut down on the amount of light getting out.
2. I got the 5000k which I am hoping will be washed out by the 55W intensity so they don't look blue like aftermarket lights.
I'll post up after I get them installed and get a look at them.
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,084
From: austin,TX
Bummer! I hate to hear that since I pulled the trigger on a set of the 55W 5000K HIDs. If they turn out to be too bright or obnoxious to other drivers, I'll just have to pull them back out.
I am hoping two things may reduce the getting flashed issue.
1. I have dark smoked headlamps, so they will cut down on the amount of light getting out.
2. I got the 5000k which I am hoping will be washed out by the 55W intensity so they don't look blue like aftermarket lights.
I'll post up after I get them installed and get a look at them.
I am hoping two things may reduce the getting flashed issue.
1. I have dark smoked headlamps, so they will cut down on the amount of light getting out.
2. I got the 5000k which I am hoping will be washed out by the 55W intensity so they don't look blue like aftermarket lights.
I'll post up after I get them installed and get a look at them.
2. They will be pure white no blue what so ever. Im running the same as you ordered BTW.